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(The Guardian) Gerard Rennick criticises US approach to Ukraine: 'Time to use diplomacy, not weapons'
(The Guardian's Amy Remeikis) has read of the Hansard overnight and it seems that some senators took the opportunity of the budget focus to throw up some curve ball issues.
Queensland LNP senator Gerard Rennick had some things to say about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which did not seem to follow the line Australia has taken – he’s using Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson as his guides, it seems: America’s greatest strengths are its people and its political process. Two of its biggest political commentators, Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson, are both anti war in Ukraine. What does that tell you about the will of the American people? They do not want to get entrapped in a war that has nothing to do with them.
The American system of government was formed by patriots, people who opposed foreign oppression and the unelected ruling class and instead sought to protect the liberties of the individual. There is no greater manifestation of the enlightenment period than the American revolution. Unfortunately, despite the warnings of Eisenhower and the efforts of Kennedy, the elites have infiltrated the centre of power in the US, Washington, DC, and turned it into a swamp that desperately needs to be drained.
The founding fathers must be turning in their graves.
The only way out of this bloodshed is for the eastern provinces of Ukraine to be given the choice of self determination.
In 2010, the International Court of Justice concluded that the declaration of independence of Kosovo, adopted on 17 February 2008, did not violate international law. This decision was backed by western countries. The provinces in eastern Ukraine should be given the same rights, subject to a vote. Australia backed East Timor’s right to self-determination in 1999. We should not forget Northern Ireland’s wish to remain part of the United Kingdom.
Provided that voting is conducted fairly, then surely a democratic outcome in Ukraine is better than continuing the bloodshed, is it not? The only people who are suffering here are the Ukrainians. The escalation needs to end. It is time to use diplomacy, not weapons.
In the words of Ronald Reagan when he started a detente with the Soviet Union in 1984: ‘We seek genuine cooperation. We seek progress for peace. Cooperation begins with communication.’
(The Guardian's Amy Remeikis) has read of the Hansard overnight and it seems that some senators took the opportunity of the budget focus to throw up some curve ball issues.
Queensland LNP senator Gerard Rennick had some things to say about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which did not seem to follow the line Australia has taken – he’s using Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson as his guides, it seems: America’s greatest strengths are its people and its political process. Two of its biggest political commentators, Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson, are both anti war in Ukraine. What does that tell you about the will of the American people? They do not want to get entrapped in a war that has nothing to do with them.
The American system of government was formed by patriots, people who opposed foreign oppression and the unelected ruling class and instead sought to protect the liberties of the individual. There is no greater manifestation of the enlightenment period than the American revolution. Unfortunately, despite the warnings of Eisenhower and the efforts of Kennedy, the elites have infiltrated the centre of power in the US, Washington, DC, and turned it into a swamp that desperately needs to be drained.
The founding fathers must be turning in their graves.
The only way out of this bloodshed is for the eastern provinces of Ukraine to be given the choice of self determination.
In 2010, the International Court of Justice concluded that the declaration of independence of Kosovo, adopted on 17 February 2008, did not violate international law. This decision was backed by western countries. The provinces in eastern Ukraine should be given the same rights, subject to a vote. Australia backed East Timor’s right to self-determination in 1999. We should not forget Northern Ireland’s wish to remain part of the United Kingdom.
Provided that voting is conducted fairly, then surely a democratic outcome in Ukraine is better than continuing the bloodshed, is it not? The only people who are suffering here are the Ukrainians. The escalation needs to end. It is time to use diplomacy, not weapons.
In the words of Ronald Reagan when he started a detente with the Soviet Union in 1984: ‘We seek genuine cooperation. We seek progress for peace. Cooperation begins with communication.’
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